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Gandalf_theGrey · 07-30-2002, 10:14 PM

* Podo Cotton hummed to himself as he walked to the stable after a satisfyingly late second breakfast. It was getting towards lunch time, but Podo didn't want to spend ALL his profit on meals at the Trade Inn of Sarn Ford. (Which is why he unobtrusively snatched a handful of ham and cheese from the large silver tray of a passing gentle-Hobbit who was climbing up the stairs just as Podo was coming down.) He'd lick the stray bits of mustard from his fingers once he'd secured the money-box in his pony cart and gotten underway. *

* Entering the stable, Podo saw a pony cart similar to his with a charming freshly-groomed pony. Nearby were two tall, gleaming steeds ... both noble-looking, though the black had a curious fire in his eyes. Podo greeted his own brown pony with a cheery wave and a "Hullo Hardwin!" Seeing hay scattered around in neighboring mangers and water in neighboring troughs, Podo filled Hardwin's manger and trough with this nearby supply of food and drink, setting his latched wooden box in the back of his cart. *

* The other pony and the civilized-looking steed gave short whinnies of displeasure, pacing back and forth a few steps. The black horse whinnied as well, then strode forth to Hardwin's trough and took a long drink before moving to Hardwin's manger and helping himself to its hay. *

[ July 31, 2002: Message edited by: Gandalf_theGrey ]

07-30-2002, 10:14 PM	#1
Gandalf_theGrey Visionary Spirit Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 633	* Podo Cotton hummed to himself as he walked to the stable after a satisfyingly late second breakfast. It was getting towards lunch time, but Podo didn't want to spend ALL his profit on meals at the Trade Inn of Sarn Ford. (Which is why he unobtrusively snatched a handful of ham and cheese from the large silver tray of a passing gentle-Hobbit who was climbing up the stairs just as Podo was coming down.) He'd lick the stray bits of mustard from his fingers once he'd secured the money-box in his pony cart and gotten underway. * * Entering the stable, Podo saw a pony cart similar to his with a charming freshly-groomed pony. Nearby were two tall, gleaming steeds ... both noble-looking, though the black had a curious fire in his eyes. Podo greeted his own brown pony with a cheery wave and a "Hullo Hardwin!" Seeing hay scattered around in neighboring mangers and water in neighboring troughs, Podo filled Hardwin's manger and trough with this nearby supply of food and drink, setting his latched wooden box in the back of his cart. * * The other pony and the civilized-looking steed gave short whinnies of displeasure, pacing back and forth a few steps. The black horse whinnied as well, then strode forth to Hardwin's trough and took a long drink before moving to Hardwin's manger and helping himself to its hay. * [ July 31, 2002: Message edited by: Gandalf_theGrey ]